From the first Rose Carnival in 1864, to the Great Earthquake in 1906, and the building of Highway 101, this book documents the history of Santa Rosa, illuminated in over 200 vintage postcards. Included are postcards of Luther Burbank, horticulturalist and local hero, as well as many views of Fourth Street as it changed and grew with the town.
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Collected and interpreted by Bob and Kay Voliva, the images in this informative volume provide readers with a delightful trip down memory lane, bringing an important period of the area s history to life for visitors and members of the younger generation.
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Santa Rosa, California in Vintage Postcards,
By Robert Talley (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
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This is an Arcadia publication which means all the postcard photos are in black and white, no color. That's why I only gave it four stars, otherwise I'd rate it a high five. If postcards can be printed in color, why can't they be shown that way in the book? Nevertheless, this book is an important resource for postcard collectors and San Francisco Bay Area history buffs. As a transportation planner I especially like the cards relating to the Northwestern Pacific Railroad and the Petaluma & Santa Rosa Electric Railway. The electric railway is long gone, but after being shut down for several years NWPRR is about to haul freight once again between Lombard in Napa County to Windsor in Sonoma County, California. Add this wonderful "yesteryear" book to your library or at least your coffee table!
Robert R. Talley, Author and Publisher, Child on the Home Front
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The Rose Carnival or Festival has been Santa Rosa's premier event since its inception before the turn of the century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Santa Rosa, Mendocino Avenue, Luther Burbank, Occidental Hotel, Exchange Avenue, San Francisco, Cherry Street, Northern California, Fifth Street, Tupper Street New!
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The Rose Carnival or Festival has been Santa Rosa's premier event since its inception before the turn of the century. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Santa Rosa, Mendocino Avenue, Luther Burbank, Occidental Hotel, Exchange Avenue, San Francisco, Cherry Street, Northern California, Fifth Street, Tupper Street New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- Northwestern Pacific Railroad (Images of Rail) by Fred Codoni in Back Matter
- Helen Keller (What Was It Like?) by Jane Polcovar on page 41
- Santa Rosa (CA) (Images of America) by Simone Wilson on page 108
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